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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Confolens by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, taxi, or car train

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  1. Train, bus via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus bus 181
    11h 26m
    €272–540

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus bus
    10h 5m
    €90–295

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus bus 181
    23h 15m
    €95–191

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Confolenscar car
    14h 20m
    €124–545

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane STN - LIG
    3. Take the taxi from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Confolenstaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    €242–663

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus bus 181
    12h 44m
    €246–520

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Confolenscar car
    12h 7m

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane MAN - LIG
    3. Take the taxi from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Confolenstaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    €252–633

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane BRS - LIG
    3. Take the taxi from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Confolenstaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    €231–420

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus bus
    12h 9m
    €141–348

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus bus
    12h 18m
    €137–361

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus bus
    11h 7m
    €134–403

Cardiff to Confolens by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Confolens, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 23h 15m.

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